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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,819.14, 689,470.08 and 306,320.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,819.14, 689,470.08 and 306,320.61 is: 422,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,819.14 : 689,470.08 = 306,320.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,819.14/689,470.08 = 306,320.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,819.14x = 689,470.08 × 306,320.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,819.14x = 211,198,895,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,198,895,482.35/499,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,550.64

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